CORRECTING THE RECORD

In a July 9, 2000 Associated Press story, plaintiffs' counsel states, "At no time has the MHSAA denied discrimination."

Facts:
(1) In the MHSAA's Answer to the Complaint, filed with the court Sept. 15, 1998, the MHSAA denied it discriminates.

(2) In the MHSAA's Response to Plaintiffs' Requests for Admission, filed with the court July 29, 1999, the MHSAA denied it discriminates.

Plaintiffs' attorney has either failed to read the pleadings in this case, forgotten what she read, or fabricated her public statement.

Furthermore: The MHSAA's opinion of non-discrimination was supported in 1984 by the US Office for Civil Rights, which issued a Statement of Findings including these facts:

(1) Scheduling of seasons "does not necessarily result in discrimination against females."

(2) Scheduling of seasons "has not presented any problems in scouting or recruiting females" in volleyball and basketball and "does not result in a denial of females of an equal opportunity to be scouted or recruited."

(3) Smaller crowds for girls contests "cannot be attributed to the Association's rules, regulations or guidelines."

(4) "Different lengths of sports' seasons do not necessarily result in discrimination on the basis of sex."

(5) "The decline in popularity of field hockey cannot be attributed to the rules of the Association."

(6) "School districts can operate interscholastic athletic programs within the rules of the Association and in compliance with the requirements of Title IX."

Not only does the MHSAA deny discrimination, OCR itself previously determined there is no discrimination.